What You Want (Belly song)
| "What You Want" | ||||
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| Single by Belly featuring the Weeknd | ||||
| from the album Immigrant | ||||
| Released | May 24, 2018 | |||
| Recorded | 2017–2018 | |||
| Genre | Pop rap | |||
| Length | 3:15 | |||
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| "What You Want" on YouTube | ||||
"What You Want" is a single by Palestinian-Canadian rapper and singer Belly featuring fellow Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on May 24, 2018, for streaming and digital download by Roc Nation and XO. The song was written alongside producers the ANMLS, Nav, and Cirkut.
Background
[edit]"What You Want" is a single off the Immigrant album.[1] It features guest vocals from fellow XO labelmate the Weeknd. This would be their second collaboration, following Belly's 2015 single, "Might Not". The song was officially released on May 24, 2018. Belly told Billboard in an interview, "It was the most fun I ever had shooting a video, me and Abel always have amazing chemistry when we work, but this one takes the cake."[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video was released on May 30, 2018. As of June 2023, the music video has received over 11 million views on YouTube.[3][4][5]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2018) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] | 47 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[7] | 16 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[8] | 22 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] | 17 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[10] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | May 24, 2018 | Digital download |
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "What You Want (feat. The Weeknd) - Single by Belly on Apple". Apple. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Read about What You Want by Belly on Billboard". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Watch What You Want by Belly on TIDAL". Tidal. June 8, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Watch What You Want by Belly on YouTube". YouTube. May 30, 2018. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (May 31, 2018). "See Belly, the Weeknd Roam Through Prison Yard in 'What You Want' Video". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "Belly Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ "Belly Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Belly Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Belly Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved August 16, 2019.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Belly – What You Want". Music Canada. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
